Curious about EIN vs. TIN? An EIN is a type of tax number used by businesses and organizations, but not all tax ID numbers are EINs. Here's what to know.

As you prepare to file your taxes in advance of the April 15 deadline, you may be wondering about certain terminology. For instance, the 1040 form that most people use to file their federal income ...

An employer identification number (EIN) is issued by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to identify a business for tax administration purposes. It’s also used to complete some core business tasks, ...

Does your business employ workers, withhold taxes, or operate as a corporation or partnership? If so, you need an Employee Identification Number. If you operate a business the IRS may require you to ...

One of the primary distinctions between a business license and a tax ID number is that of obligation. Some licenses are legal requirements while other licenses or a tax ID number may be optional. A ...

If you run a home business or you have self-employment income, you may at some point need an employer identification number. This need may arise when you hire employees, or when you want to open a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Darren Case is an Arizona attorney covering tax and estate planning. As we come close to the end of taxable year in conjunction ...

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Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Q: I want to start a new onlinebusiness and don’t really know where to start. Do I have to geta U.S. federal tax ID number? If so, where ...

Janet Berry-Johnson, CPA, is a freelance writer with a background in accounting and income tax planning and preparation for individuals and small businesses. Her work has appeared in Business Insider ...